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Chandigarh admn finishes Rock Garden wall demolition work

While the demolition work had been progressing slowly since February 22, the wall’s complete clearance on Sunday morning came as a surprise to Chandigarh residents

Chandigarh administration razed the Rock Garden wall completely on the intervening night between Saturday and Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 09:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Wall being demolished is not integral part of Rock Garden: Chandigarh admn to HC

The counsels for Chandigarh administration told the high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sumeet Goel that the wall was built by Nek Chand, the creator of Rock Garden; however, it is being relocated to accommodate the widened road and space for parking of more vehicles

As per the Chandigarh administration, the wall being demolished was originally built to enclose the adjacent forested land and was not part of the garden designed by Nek Chand. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 10:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Demolished wall not integral part of Rock Garden, clarify officials

According to official records, the land in question was designated as forest land, while the wall being demolished was located outside the forest area; however, it was built by Nek Chand, the creator of Rock Garden

Residents held a ‘hug a tree’ demonstration to protest the felling of 50 trees near the Rock Garden in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 10:20 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Rock Garden wall demolition: Chandigarh floated tenders much before green ministry’s nod

A month after green ministry’s approval, demolition work began on February 22, triggering public outcry; but after protests by residents, the Chandigarh administration is now claiming that the wall is not an integral part of Rock Garden.

Tender issued in December 2024, nearly a month before the ministry approved diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes in January 16. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:50 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Saving Chandigarh’s iconic Rock Garden

Chandigarh's administration faces backlash for vandalizing the Rock Garden's wall for road expansion, threatening this vital public heritage space.

Chandigarh, India March 14: View of Rock Garden in Chandigarh on Saturday, March 13,2020.Photo by Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times

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Updated on Feb 27, 2025 08:23 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Rock Garden wall demolition: Road widening, parking project to be complete by March 31

A senior official in Chandigarh administration said that work is being carried out during weekends in view of the traffic situation during weekdays

The Chandigarh administration had come up with the road-widening plan after the HC directed it to resolve the traffic bottlenecks around the court by removing a corner of the Rock Garden near the multi-level parking. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 26, 2025 09:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Protest over Rock Garden wall demolition; did it on HC’s direction: Chandigarh administration

Samita Kaur, a resident of Sector 33, Chandigarh, said Nek Chand was ahead of his time; destroying his work and the green belt is a reckless decision

City residents protesting against the demolition of a Rock Garden wall by the administration in Chandigarh on Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Feb 24, 2025 08:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Week-long celebrations kick off to honour Nek Chand’s legacy on his birth centenary

The inaugural ceremony commenced at the Nek Chand Memorial, housed within the Rock Garden complex, with lighting of lamps and floral tributes to the wax statue of artist

UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday inaugurated the week-long celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of Nek Chand. The event, scheduled from December 9 to December 15 is being held at the Rock Garden. (Keshav SIngh/HT)

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Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn mulls virtual tours, aerial safari to boost tourism

Chandigarh’s tourism department has planned a “Swadesh Darshan” of Chandigarh’s tourist spots, including virtual tours of the Capitol Complex and an aerial safari of Rock Garden, starting in February next year

The proposed initiatives include a virtual tour of the Capitol Complex using AR/VR technologies, a human-scale model of the Capitol Complex cafeteria on the first floor, and battery-operated cars for specially abled and elderly visitors. (HT)

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Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:42 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh’s first-ever tourism policy set to enhance visitors’ experience

After studying the policies of Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, and other union territories, the draft is being prepared by the Chandigarh administration and is expected to be finalised in the last week of August

As per the draft, the tourism department will deploy 30 policemen to facilitate both domestic and international tourists at various tourist spots in Chandigarh. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

New gate, cafe part of Rock Garden’s ₹20-cr overhaul plan

A senior officer, who was part of the meeting of UT secretary of tourism Hargunjit Kaur with officers from engineering and tourism departments , said the overall plan will be sent to the Union tourism ministry for approval

Inaugurated in 1976 and spread over 40 acres in Sector 1, Chandigarh’s Rock Garden is a popular tourist attraction with a footfall of 5,000 per day. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Chandigarh tricity area residents roll out yoga mats, find their zen

The chief guest, Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit, urged everyone to adopt yoga as a way of life saying that it helped enhance productivity, improve time management and reduce stress

Chandigarh residents performing asanas at Rock Garden on the occasion of International Yoga Day. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Jun 22, 2024 08:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Review: The Boy Who Built a Secret Garden by Lavanya Karthik

A heartwarming biography of Nek Chand Saini, creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, a crown jewel in the built heritage of post Independence India

Nek Chand in the Rock Garden, Chandigarh, in 1997. (Raphael Gaillarde/Getty Images)

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Published on May 10, 2024 09:53 PM IST

ByChintan Girish Modi

Chandigarh: 272 utilise shuttle bus service on first day

On such days, visitors’ private vehicles will be allowed to park in the paid parking in Sector 5 opposite Sukhna Lake and the pit parking of Rock Garden on first come, first served basis and as per availability of space

The inaugural day saw 272 people utilising the service, which will be offered only during weekends and public holidays, when the road in front of Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, near the Lake Club parking will be declared a no-vehicle zone. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Nov 19, 2023 08:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh gets shuttle busesfor Sukhna Lake, Bird Park and Rock Garden

The bus, which will run from 11 am to 8 pm, will be available from the Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden parkings at a gap of every five minutes and at a cost of ₹10 per round trip

The shuttle bus will run between the Chandigarh landmarks on the weekends and public holidays. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 18, 2023 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Tourists bat for better amenities, promotion of Chandigarh’s main attractions

While some stressed on the need to prioritise fundamentals like better maintaining the landmarks, others emphasised that the Chandigarh administration should take a more proactive approach in promoting tourism

The city’s prominent tourist destinations include the Capitol Complex in Sector 1, Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Bird Park, Indian Air Force Heritage Centre, and the Government Museum and Art Gallery. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 27, 2023 09:58 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

1,000 to perform yoga at Chandigarh’s Rock Garden

The event, being organised by the directorate of AYUSH, will be attended by around 1,000 yoga enthusiasts; a huge number of participants will also perform yoga at about 100 other locations in Chandigarh

A diverse array of yoga associations and non-governmental organisations will take part in the event which will start at 6 am with the National Anthem. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2023 02:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Yoga Day rehearsal sets in at Chandigarh’s Rock Garden

A diverse array of yoga associations and non-governmental organisations participated in the rehearsal, showcasing their commitment to the promotion of yoga and well-being

Yoga Day rehearsal underway at Rock Garden, Chandigarh. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 20, 2023 02:47 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

100th episode of Mann Ki Baat: Punjab governor calls event unique, historic

The Punjab governor interacted and honoured the four Mann Ki Baat participants, who in different episodes were mentioned by the Prime Minister for their initiatives

Dignitaries attending the screening of 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat at Punjab Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 01, 2023 01:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh admn finalises proposal for Metro corridors

Along with Metro routes spread across tricity and also Zirakpur, New Chandigarh and Pinjore, UT also finalises seven straight bus corridors; report to be sent to Union ministry of housing and urban affairs for final nod

In the first phase, which will be developed between 2027 and 2037, the MRTS will run from Sarangpur to Panchkula ISBT; Rock Garden to Zirakpur ISBT via Mohali Industrial Area and airport; and from Grain Market Chowk, Sector 39, to Transport Nagar, Sector 26. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 03:51 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

HT Chandigarh Our Take: Art versus administration in the tricity

Is bureaucratic control of the art Akademis justified?

The thinking in Chandigarh’s art circles is that only artists will truly understand their demands.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Oct 31, 2020 10:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent

Pay ₹5,000 fine for not registering pet dog in Chandigarh

The bylaws state it is mandatory for dog owners to register each pet at the municipal corporation office once the canine is four months old. Only two dogs are allowed per family.

The Chandigarh Registration of Pet Dogs (Amendment) Bylaws 2020 were notified by the UT administration on Thursday.(REUTERS/For representation)

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Updated on Jul 03, 2020 01:14 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

75% drop in footfall at Rock Garden, Sukhna

Capitol Complex, a world heritage site that sees on an average 50 visitors daily, has not seen a single foreign tourist in the past couple of days.

Rock Garden wearing a deserted look on Saturday. Only 3,000 tickets were sold during the day, down from 12,000 daily. At Sukhna Lake, too, just 170 people went for boating, down from 500.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2020 12:44 AM IST

ByRachna Verma

Chandigarh pitches for tourism makeover, proposes plan worth ₹99 crore

Chandigarh tourism department presents detailed proposal at meeting chaired by adviser Manoj Kumar Parida; to be sent to Union tourism ministry after final touches

Chandigarh tourism department presented a detailed proposal at a meeting chaired by adviser Manoj Kumar Parida. It will be sent to the Union tourism ministry after final touches.(HT File)

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Updated on Feb 15, 2020 01:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByMunieshwer A Sagar, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Municipal Corporation conducts city’s biggest vendors’ eviction drive amid tight security

The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh on Friday started its biggest eviction drive of street vendors from their vending places to designated sites amid tight security. The drive started at 7am with MC teams relocating vendors mainly from the city’s business centre of Sector 17, which has now been declared a no-vending zone, and the first six sectors of Chandigarh, including tourist destinations of Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden.

An aerial view of Chandigarh’s Sector 17, the commercial centre of the city, wears a deserted look on Friday afternoon. The vendors are conspicuous by their absence, while security personnel keep guard as the eviction drive is underway.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 06, 2019 02:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Drones to keep an eye on MC’s vendor eviction drive beginning tomorrow

Drones will be pressed into service to monitor municipal corporation’s drive to evict vendors from December 6. “All main markets will be monitored through drones so that we can effectively deal with any situation during the drive,” MC commissioner KK Yadav said.

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Published on Dec 05, 2019 12:51 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByVivek Gupta, Chandigarh

Heritage panel okays 3-tier underground parking for Punjab and Haryana high court

Chandigarh administration will need UNESCO’s permission to undertake construction work

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Updated on Nov 28, 2019 01:27 AM IST

HT Correspondent | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

67 vendors at Chandigarh’s Sec 17 plaza served relocation notices

Told to shift to the allotted vending sites in Sector 15 within a month

MC officials serving notices to vendors in Sector 17, Chandigarh on Tuesday(Ravi Kumar//HT)

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Published on Nov 13, 2019 01:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times Chandigarh | ByVivek Gupta, Chandigarh

Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden to become vendor-free

According to rules, only those dealing with essential commodities, like tea, shoe repair and cycle repair, will be allowed to operate in these sectors

MC commissioner KK Yadav said the process to shift vendors will begin on November 5(HT PHOTO)

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Published on Nov 02, 2019 12:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

MC starts fining litterbugs at Sukhna Lake

While street vendors have to pay up ₹500 for littering, visitors, eateries and other shops will have to cough up ₹10,000.

Recently many non-government organisations came forward to clean the area, putting pressure on the MC to start the challan drive and deploy additional sanitation staff.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2019 10:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByVivek Gupta

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While the demolition work had been progressing slowly since February 22, the wall’s complete clearance on Sunday morning came as a surprise to Chandigarh residents

The counsels for Chandigarh administration told the high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sumeet Goel that the wall was built by Nek Chand, the creator of Rock Garden; however, it is being relocated to accommodate the widened road and space for parking of more vehicles

According to official records, the land in question was designated as forest land, while the wall being demolished was located outside the forest area; however, it was built by Nek Chand, the creator of Rock Garden

A month after green ministry’s approval, demolition work began on February 22, triggering public outcry; but after protests by residents, the Chandigarh administration is now claiming that the wall is not an integral part of Rock Garden.

Chandigarh's administration faces backlash for vandalizing the Rock Garden's wall for road expansion, threatening this vital public heritage space.

A senior official in Chandigarh administration said that work is being carried out during weekends in view of the traffic situation during weekdays

Samita Kaur, a resident of Sector 33, Chandigarh, said Nek Chand was ahead of his time; destroying his work and the green belt is a reckless decision

The inaugural ceremony commenced at the Nek Chand Memorial, housed within the Rock Garden complex, with lighting of lamps and floral tributes to the wax statue of artist

Chandigarh’s tourism department has planned a “Swadesh Darshan” of Chandigarh’s tourist spots, including virtual tours of the Capitol Complex and an aerial safari of Rock Garden, starting in February next year

After studying the policies of Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, and other union territories, the draft is being prepared by the Chandigarh administration and is expected to be finalised in the last week of August

A senior officer, who was part of the meeting of UT secretary of tourism Hargunjit Kaur with officers from engineering and tourism departments , said the overall plan will be sent to the Union tourism ministry for approval

The chief guest, Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit, urged everyone to adopt yoga as a way of life saying that it helped enhance productivity, improve time management and reduce stress

A heartwarming biography of Nek Chand Saini, creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, a crown jewel in the built heritage of post Independence India

On such days, visitors’ private vehicles will be allowed to park in the paid parking in Sector 5 opposite Sukhna Lake and the pit parking of Rock Garden on first come, first served basis and as per availability of space

The bus, which will run from 11 am to 8 pm, will be available from the Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden parkings at a gap of every five minutes and at a cost of ₹10 per round trip

While some stressed on the need to prioritise fundamentals like better maintaining the landmarks, others emphasised that the Chandigarh administration should take a more proactive approach in promoting tourism

The event, being organised by the directorate of AYUSH, will be attended by around 1,000 yoga enthusiasts; a huge number of participants will also perform yoga at about 100 other locations in Chandigarh

A diverse array of yoga associations and non-governmental organisations participated in the rehearsal, showcasing their commitment to the promotion of yoga and well-being

The Punjab governor interacted and honoured the four Mann Ki Baat participants, who in different episodes were mentioned by the Prime Minister for their initiatives

Along with Metro routes spread across tricity and also Zirakpur, New Chandigarh and Pinjore, UT also finalises seven straight bus corridors; report to be sent to Union ministry of housing and urban affairs for final nod

Is bureaucratic control of the art Akademis justified?

The bylaws state it is mandatory for dog owners to register each pet at the municipal corporation office once the canine is four months old. Only two dogs are allowed per family.

Capitol Complex, a world heritage site that sees on an average 50 visitors daily, has not seen a single foreign tourist in the past couple of days.

Chandigarh tourism department presents detailed proposal at meeting chaired by adviser Manoj Kumar Parida; to be sent to Union tourism ministry after final touches

Drones will be pressed into service to monitor municipal corporation’s drive to evict vendors from December 6. “All main markets will be monitored through drones so that we can effectively deal with any situation during the drive,” MC commissioner KK Yadav said.

Chandigarh administration will need UNESCO’s permission to undertake construction work

Told to shift to the allotted vending sites in Sector 15 within a month

According to rules, only those dealing with essential commodities, like tea, shoe repair and cycle repair, will be allowed to operate in these sectors

While street vendors have to pay up ₹500 for littering, visitors, eateries and other shops will have to cough up ₹10,000.

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